Eric, Here is one of several news releases re: enhancements.
Novell Releases Early Access Technologies to
Enhance IntranetWare Internet Security and
Performance
OREM, Utah, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell, Inc. today
announced the availability of an early access release of key
network services for business intranets and the Internet, including
proxy caching, security services and virtual private network
(VPN) technologies. These technologies accelerate information
access on the Internet and intranets; provide secure computing
over the Internet; and reduce the cost of intranet and Internet
connections. Novell plans to incorporate the technologies in its
platform and network services product line in 1997, delivering to
customers the comprehensive and powerful set of network
services they need to exchange and access information quickly
and confidentially.
The new technologies are intended to allow customers to more
securely and efficiently implement intranet and Internet
capabilities by:
-- Delivering cached HTML (intranet or Internet) pages to end
users 4-10 times faster*;
-- Reducing the cost of Internet connections by reducing WAN
traffic up to 60 percent*;
-- Reducing the cost of corporate WAN connections by allowing
all or part of customers' intranets to run securely over the Internet
with a virtual private network;
-- Reducing hardware costs by balancing the workload on
Internet and intranet web servers;
-- Providing comprehensive control by providing a single point of
security administration for intranets and the Internet through
Novell Directory Services (NDS).
"Novell has identified components for Internet/intranet security
and connectivity that will be key for us in safely implementing our
intranet and in managing Internet access," said Dr. Angel
Sanchez, division administrator, information resources and
technology, Kern County Superintendent of Schools. "The early
access demonstrates to me that Novell is well on its way to
providing a compelling solution in that area."
"Novell is building on its full service intranet platform by providing
new technologies to enhance customers' ability to extend their
LAN's reach to the Internet and extend their intranet capabilities
with the performance, reliability and security they have come to
expect from Novell." said Anthony Antonuccio, vice president of
product planning and management. "We are committed to the
early access program as a means of giving those customers,
developers and channel partners advance looks at our
technologies in development."
The early access CD includes a multi-user license time-bombed
to expire April 15, 1997. Novell emphasizes that all early access
technologies are in various stages of completion and should be
installed and run only in isolated environments until they have
been more fully tested and are officially released.
The new technologies, detailed below, are designed to improve
performance, enhance security at all levels and improve
manageability of customers' Internet/intranet connections.
Proxy Caching
Novell's proxy caching allows users faster access to HTML
pages by storing frequently used pages in a local area proxy
cache. Pages will be stored and updated based on frequency of
use, file size and time-to-live dates. By delivering faster web
access, proxy caching reduces the time users spend waiting to
view the information they need. Because proxy caching avoids
constantly reloading frequently used pages from the Internet, it
frees bandwidth for more productive uses.
In addition, the proxy cache includes SSL bind-session support
to enable secure transactions with SSL web servers.
Security Services
Novell's security services provide administrators with a
comprehensive, firewall class security framework. The circuit
gateway and HTTP proxy employ full NDS integration to control
user access to Internet and intranet applications, sites, and
content. Filtering and IP network address translation are offered
at the packet level for systems and applications not using the
proxy cache or circuit gateway.
Virtual Private Networking Services
Novell's VPN services will cost effectively extend the reach of
customers' intranets by enabling them to securely run over the
Internet via encrypted tunneling. VPN services work in
conjunction with IntranetWare's WAN routing options, including
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) over leased lines, Integrated
Services Digital Network (ISDN) lines and analog dial-up lines,
as well as frame relay and X.25.
Additional Technologies
Other technologies available in the early access release that will
enable customers to build or enhance their intranets include:
-- Remote Access Services to provide customers with remote
dial-in and dial-out capabilities for access to corporate intranets.
This includes the ability to provide telecommuting access via
ISDN.
-- Advanced Routing Services to provide customers with the
ability to expand and scale their IPX networks with hierarchical
routing. This includes address translation gateways for both IPX
and IP, so that networks can be easily combined and secured.
-- A persistent storage system (code-named Z-File Services) to
provide customers with a scalable, portable, fast-restart, back-up
storage system within which file and web services are supported.
The existing NetWare file system is also fully supported.
Novell has also updated several technologies already available
in early access to reflect continuing development. These include
Novell Distributed Print Services, Novell Replication Services,
the next phase of IP, and Novell ATM LAN Emulation.
More Information
For additional information on Novell's early access release,
please refer to Novell's Early Access Release World Wide Web
site, novell.com. The site contains additional
information on early access technologies including technical
white papers and answers to frequently asked questions. Novell
will not offer general technical support for early access releases.
Founded in 1983, Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL) is the world's leading
provider of network software. The company offers a wide range
of network solutions for distributed network, Internet, intranet and
small-business markets. Novell education and technical support
programs are the most comprehensive in the network computing
industry. Information about Novell's complete range of products
and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at
novell.com.
Novell is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. IntranetWare,
Novell Directory Services and NDS are trademarks of Novell, Inc.
All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the property
of their respective.
* Figures based on internal Novell preliminary estimates.
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